Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-29
A HUMIL1ATING EXHIBITION.

1t is very humiliating to learn that the
British arbitration representatives were
not given a respectful hearing in New
York. They were invited by the Mayor
Of the city to address the people, and Sir
George Campbell and HALEY Stewart, NJ.
p, consented to do 50. TWAS due to these
distinguished visitors, who came upon an
GRAND of2peace and goodwill; it was due
to the reputation of Americans for the ob
servance Of the common courtesies of life.
that these gentlemen, speaking by Ameri-
can invitation, should have had respect
full hearing. But they were interrupted
by Kisses, violent EXPLANATIONS, boisterous
applause at the wrong time, and insulting
Intersections and impertinent and irrel-
evant questions. When speaking upon
the question of arbitration, and the num-
Der Of Peers and Commoners who had
signed the memorial to the President Of
the United States in favor Of compact for
the settlement of all disputes between
Great Britain and the United States bv
arbitration, MIR. Stewart said he believed
the Irish Members of Parliament would
vote for the plan. Thereupon a voice
coarsely interrupted him with the cry:
Not one" The retort of Mr.. Stewart
was witty and a home-thrust, when he said
that he knew arbitration was an Irish
question, and in reply he asked if Amer
lea would have submitted the questions
that caused the late war to arbitration ?
Even though it should lead to civil war,
England cannot tolerate foreign interCer-
ance on Irish questions" Who is there
to gainsay it?
Would we have brooked any interference
debating to us what we should do with
the rebellious States Of the South? Ger
tainly not. Even intimation from England
that we should settle the difficulty by con-
ceding some of the Southern demands
raised storm of indignation. 1t is alto
gether likely that the Interruptions were
by " Home Rule enthusiasts; if so. the
more shame to them. The man
they insulted is Home Ruler. and
laboring to achieve what they declare
they desire. But aside from that. these
gentlemen were entitled to gentlemanlv
treatment. They were received with
marks Of regard by the President of the
United States; their petition to our Coy
eminent Is respectful, strong and reason
able; they came on an GRAND of peace.
humanity aud kindness. These purposes.
therefore, alone should have walled them
about against possibility of insult upon
an American rostrum. If several of orr
public men who are honored at home
should, while in England, accept an invita-
tion to address an English audience, and
be treated as an American audience served
Messrs Stewart and Campbell, the whole
Union would ring with indignant protests
and the press would be overloaded with
diatribes against English intolerance. How
much milder rebukes have we now "A right
to expect Of Englishmen when they learn
Of the proceedings Of Saturday night?
If the New Workers cannot sit quietly
and hear guests whom they invite to speak
express themselves, they should not again
be favored with an opportunity to show
how mean an advantage they can take of
strangers. Fair play is a jewel anywhere
else than in the metropolis of the Union
The hiss is there method employed to
insult a respectful speaker and give the lie
to the boast of free speech in that city. 1t
is not reported that the Mayor and decent
people present entered any protest. We
must assume they did-it is impossible to
think of them sitting idly by and acqui
eseins by silence in the interruptions to
Mr. CampbelIs address and the Kisses with
which he was greeted.